Starbucks in Kichijoji

Kichijoji is changing.

Which bit?

Especially that famous street, the one that’s in the guidebooks.

The one that runs from the station to Inokashira Park?

That’s the one. You know how the street used to have a nice atmosphere, lots of young people, lined with restaurants and coffee shops?

Used to?

Used to. Restaurants mostly gone now, Starbucks is hanging on. But it’s mainly lurching towards clothing stores. Shops selling shoes. And junky accessories.

Pity. The restaurants gave the street an ambience, even on wet nights. Bit too many young people for my taste but that did make the place lively. And now?

Now even primary school children are wandering up and down shopping for fashion goods.

Places change. No food to speak of at Starbucks so I guess we'll have to eat elsewhere.
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